Definition of Martin Luther King Day

1. Noun. Observed on the Monday closest to January 15.

Exact synonyms: Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Generic synonyms: Legal Holiday, National Holiday, Public Holiday
Group relationships: Jan, January

Lexicographical Neighbors of Martin Luther King Day

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Martianism
Martians
Martin
Martin's bandage
Martin's disease
Martin's tube
Martin-Bell syndrome
Martin-Gruber anastomosis
Martin Buber
Martin Cline
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Martin Luther
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Day (current term)
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Scorsese
Martin Van Buren
Martina
Martina Navratilova
Martini
Martinican
Martinicans
Martiniquais
Martiniquan
Martiniquans
Martinique
Martinis

Literary usage of Martin Luther King Day

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Yearbook of Holidays & Observances: A Multicultural Perspective of by Iva A. Smith, Aurora Ramirez-Krodel (1998)
"Some communities celebrate Martin Luther King Day by having marches for civil rights and against racism, concerts, parades, or special educational events. ..."

2. Florida: Gulf Coast by Don Philpott (2003)
"Labor Day: first Monday Martin Luther King Day: third Monday „ , February President's Day: third Monday May Memorial Day: last Monday Columbus Day: second ..."

3. The Practices and Procedures of the Investigating Services of the Deparment edited by Strom Thurmond (1998)
"Monday, January 21, 1991 (Martin Luther King Day, a Federal holiday) was significant. Col. Sabow met with Col. Underwood and a mutual friend, ..."

4. Florida: The Keysby Don Philpott by Don Philpott (2002)
"... Key West (» 294-5015) Martin Luther King Day (third Monday) Monroe County Fair, Key West (« 294-2587) Seafood, Arts and Craft Festival, Plantation Key ..."

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